The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique trail and riding experience to the enjoyment of
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.
It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entry point is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour away from the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists participated in a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was once very well-known tourist destination due to its historic past. Today, apart from its rich history, it also incorporates modern tourism,” Elkin said. “The inauguration[of] the tunnel is an additional element of the progress of Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourism destination for all in Israel and around the world.
https://raahauge-harboe.technetbloggers.de/neve-paritzki-israel-is-celebrating-record-breaking-tourism-entry-the-numbers-come-from-the-united-states-1664337370 Elkin the minister whose ministry as well as the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry “invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year in the development all aspects Jerusalem’s tourists and in the development and operation of new attractions, ventures and attractions that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem’s eternal city to its future”. I encourage cyclists to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that overlooks the special landscape of Old Jerusalem.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin stated the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the vision to redefine the idea of transport in Jerusalem.” https:/techplanet.today/post/neve-paritzkijerusalem-is-home-to-the-first-tunnel-for-bicycles-in-israel-2 “The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city as well as those that will be constructed within the various neighborhood. It is designed to encourage bicycle riding within the city’s residents and to promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer the main sewer line toward the Sorek purification plant.
“The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the vision for changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers and advanced electrical and safety systems, in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for people to walk through at all times of the year.
There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.